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Apr 09 2024
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After Appalachian hospitals merged into a monopoly, their ERs slowed to a crawl
In the small Appalachian city of Bristol, Virginia, City Council member Neal Osborne left a meeting on the morning of Jan. 3 and rushed himself to the hospital. Osborne, 36, has Type 1 diabetes. His insulin pump had malfunctioned, and without a steady supply of this essential hormone, Osborne’s blood sugar skyrocketed and his body was shutting down. Osborne went to the nearest hospital,
"USA Today" ContributorApr 11 2024
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NYC pol takes aim at food delivery apps he claims are cheating workers out of tips ‘in retaliation’ for minimum pay boost
New Yorkers might have to start keeping a close eye on their tipping options. A City Council member is taking aim at food delivery apps he claims are cheating workers out of their tips since being forced to cough up a nearly $20 minimum hourly wage. Councilmember Shaun Abreu (D-Manhattan) is introducing legislation Thursday to make 10% the displayed tipping option during checkout. “All we’re
New York Post (News)Apr 07 2024
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Royals sweep White Sox, now 1-8 to start the season
Apr 7, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Chicago White Sox first base Gavin Sheets (32) heads to home plate during the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab Item 25 of 25 Apr 7, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Chicago White Sox first base Gavin Sheets (32) heads to home
ReutersApr 11 2024
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Around the Beltway: Congress' fake speakeasy
,️ Glenn Youngkin has vetoed more bills than any governor in modern Virginia history, nixing everything from a ban on assault weapons to legalized weed. • On the flip side, a flurry of state laws will go live this summer. ( ) A proposal to create a Chevy Chase Historic District was dismissed by D.C. (for now). It's the latest neighborhood battle as the city attempts to diversify the area with
AxiosApr 09 2024
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BoriCorridor tour brings Puerto Rican arts to Boston
Boston has more than 30,000 people of Puerto Rican descent, which makes them the second-most represented group of Latinos in Boston, according to city data.
A new initiative called the BoriCorridor will be putting Puerto Rican art center stage in multiple Northeast cities throughout this year. The project will bring performers from Puerto Rico to Boston for shows at the Arlington Street
WBURDec 25 2023
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Las Vegas 20, Kansas City 14
Las_FG Carlson 24, 1:18. Drive: 15 plays, 87 yards, 8:44. Key Plays: O'Connell 13 pass to Meyers; White 4 run on 3rd-and-2; O'Connell 21 pass to Meyers; O'Connell 1 pass to Abdullah on 3rd-and-5. KC_Pacheco 12 run (Butker kick), 7:34. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 5:21. Key Plays: Mahomes 15 pass to Rice on 3rd-and-10; Mahomes 5 pass to R.James on 3rd-and-3; Mahomes 24 pass to Kelce. KC_Ju.Watson
Houston ChronicleApr 11 2024
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New MARTA stations to be constructed near Krog Street, Armour Yards and Joseph E. Boone Boulevard
Mayor Andre Dickens on Thursday announced the locations of four new MARTA rail stations and directed staffers to study a new premium bus line linking the east and west sides of Atlanta. Why it matters: New rail stops and a bus rapid transit line crossing fast-growing Atlanta would increase access to transit — especially in areas where people are living on low incomes. Zoom in: The mayor wants
AxiosApr 11 2024
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Minneapolis delays minimum wage on rideshare firms to July
Minneapolis’ city council on Thursday voted unanimously to delay the start date for rideshare drivers’ minimum wage to July, giving Uber and Lyft two extra months to hammer out a compromise. The ordinance, which sets the local minimum wage to $15.57 an hour, will take effect on July 1 after its original May 1 start date. The decision to push the start date comes after warnings from Minneapolis
Washington TimesJan 19 2024
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Blood Supply At Emergency Levels: Where To Donate Near Union City
UNION CITY, CA — American Red Cross officials are asking Union City residents to roll up their sleeves and give blood or platelets to address a nationwide blood shortage exacerbated by severe winter weather that forced hundreds of blood drive cancellations across the country. Since early January, about 265 blood drives across 27 states were canceled due to weather, leaving more than 8,000
Patch.comApr 11 2024
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Wawa’s first North Carolina store is in the Outer Banks. Here’s when it’s set to open.
Wawa plans to open its Outer Banks store, the first of several planned for North Carolina, at 8 a.m. on May 16. The convenience store and gas station at 1900 N. Croatan Highway in Kill Devil Hills sits across from Target, which opened last April. The Outer Banks Wawa begins the company’s 10-year expansion into North Carolina, with plans for 80 stores across the state, including one to open in
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